2009 'O' Awards Nominees Announced

CHATSWORTH, Calif. — AVN Media Network is proud to announce the nominees for the 2009 ‘O’ Awards, which will be presented the evening of July 14, during the AVN Novelty Expo.

This marks the inaugural year for the awards, which were created to recognize outstanding achievements in the sexual enhancement industry, including product design, packaging, marketing, retailing, and more. 

“Original, opulent, orgasmic, outstanding — when it comes to this industry, the letter O brings many superlatives to mind,” said Tony Lovett, publisher of AVN. "With The 'O' Awards, we're honoring the finest companies, products, and individuals to which all those words apply."

More of a celebratory social gathering than a formal sit-down awards ceremony, The "O" Awards is an RSVP-only event that will offer attendees a unique opportunity to mingle as they celebrate the best the business has to offer. Though the event is open to all ANE attendees, seating is extremely limited. The RSVP deadline has been extended untill July 8th, and nominees as well as attendees are kindly requested to RSVP immediately with how many will be attending. Only those who RSVP will be admitted to the event.

The "O" Awards party is set for 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, at the Rooftop Gardens of the Sheraton Universal Hotel.   The ANE show takes place July 13-15 at the Sheraton Universal and Los Angeles Hilton hotels.

Categories and nominees for The “O” Awards are:

 

Outstanding Boutique

Babeland, Seattle

Coco de Mer, Los Angeles

Fairvilla Megastore, Orlando

Good Vibrations, San Francisco

Kiki de Montparnasse, New York

The Pleasure Chest, Los Angeles

Pleasures of the Heart, San Rafael, CA

Smitten Kitten, Minneapolis

Spartacus, Portland, OR

The Stockroom, Los Angeles

 

Outstanding Retail Chain

Adam & Eve, Various locations nationwide

Adult Mart, Various states in the Midwest

Amazing Adult Superstores, Various location in the Northeast

Castle Megastores, Various locations in Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington

Fascinations, Various locations in Arizona

Hustler Hollywood, Various locations nationwide

Lion’s Den, Various states in the Midwest

Love Boutique/Déjà Vu, Various locations throughout Greater Las Vegas

Peekay (Lovers/Condom Revolution/Touch of Romance), Lovers stores throughout Washington state; Touch of Romance stores throughout Southern California; Condom Revolution stores throughout Southern California

Sara’s Secret/Condoms to Go, Various locations in Texas

 

Outstanding Online Retailer

AdamEve.com

Babeland.com

Blowfish.com

EdenFantasys.com

ExtremeRestraints.com

GoodVibes.com

MyPleasure.com

SexToy.com

Spartacus.com

Stockroom.com

Vibrators.com

 

Outstanding Product

(Non-powered category)

Adult Toy Chest, For Your Nymphomation

Aneros Prostate Stimulator, High Island Health

Fleshlight, Interactive Life Forms

G-Pops, Steel Vineyards

Jawbreaker Ballgag, Stockroom

101 Series, Lover’s Choice

Party Girl Toys in the Bag, Nasstoys

Pure Wand, njoy

Romp, Nob Essence

Teneo Duo Balls, Fun Factory USA

 

Outstanding Product

(Powered category)

BO, LELO

Couture line, California Exotic Novelties

Eroscillator, Advanced Response

Harmony Divine Yin/Yang, Doc Johnson

Humm Dinger, Hott Products

I Rub My Duckie, Big Teaze Toys

Jolie, Natural Contours

Naughty-Boy, Rocks-Off

Rosebud, Vibratex

SensaVibe, InnerVibe

 

Outstanding Lube, Lotion or Potion

Chocolate Body Paint, Kama Sutra

Cleanwipes/Spray, pjur

Dr. Love Lubricant, Futuring International Ltd.

KY Yours + Mine

LovRub Stimulating Gel, LovRub

Pink, Empowered Products

Sliquid Organics, Sliquid

Sliquid Ride Shave Cream, Sliquid

Swiss Navy Lube, MD Science Lab

Women’s Agape Lubricant, System JO

 

Outstanding Innovation

(Product introduced since 6/08)

April Flores' CyberSkin® Voluptuous Pussy, Topco

Bottle Rockets, Evolved Novelties

Club Vibe, OhMiBod

Eleven, njoy

Little Su, Joya4U

Original ToiBocks, ToiBocks

O Yeah!, The Screaming O

Real Touch, AEBN

Sasi, Je Joue

Tenga USA line, Satistec

Treeze Vibe, Don Wands

We-Vibe, Standard Innovation

 

Outstanding Overall Product Design

Bijoux Indiscrets

Emotional Bliss

Evolved Novelties

Fleshlight

Fun Factory

JimmyJane

Nexus Range

njoy

Screaming O

Sin5

Spartacus Leathers

Sportsheets

Tantus

Topco

Vibratex

 

Outstanding Apparel or Accessory Line

Arabesque

Coquette

Electric Lingerie

Fantasy Lingerie

Le Dame Footwear

Pleaser USA

Rene Rofe

Shirley of Hollywood

Sky Hosiery

Spartacus Leathers

 

Outstanding Packaging

Big Teaze/B3

Bristols 6

Doc Johnson

Evolved Novelties

Fun Factory USA

InnerVibe

LELO

njoy

The Screaming O

Spartacus Leathers

 

Outstanding Marketing

Big Teaze Toys: B3 Vibromasseurs launch

California Exotic Novelties: Papillon Massager, Living Beyond Breast Cancer

Evolved Novelties: Launch campaign

Fairvilla Megastores: Sex and the Zoo campaign; partnered event with local zoo

Fun Factory: Love Yourself campaign

Glow Industries: SUN PAK cross-branding package

InnerVibe: Sensual Bliss in a Package

OhMiBod: Club Vibe campaign

Ophoria: Fine Bedroom Toys campaign

njoy: Magazine print campaigns for the Eleven;others

Pipedream Products: Fetish Fantasy Series campaigns

The Screaming O: In-Store marketing kit

Vergenza: Launch campaign

 

Outstanding Distributor – East

Capitol News

East Coast News

GVA-TWN

Nalpac Ltd.

Williams Trading

 

Outstanding Distributor – West

Eldorado Sales

Entrenue

Holiday Products

Honey’s Place

New Beginnings

 

To RSVP for The “O” Awards, visit AVNNoveltyExpo.com.